1988 LPGA Championship

1988 LPGA Championship
Tournament information
DatesMay 19–22, 1988
LocationMason, Ohio
Course(s)Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Grizzly Course
Tour(s)LPGA Tour
FormatStroke play - 72 holes
Statistics
Par72
Length6,389 yards (5,842 m)[1]
Cut150 (+6)
Prize fund$350,000
Winner's share$52,500
Champion
United States Sherri Turner
281 (−7)
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Jack Nicklaus Golf Center is located in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
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Location in the United States
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center is located in Ohio
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
Jack Nicklaus Golf Center
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Location in Ohio

The 1988 LPGA Championship was held May 19–22 at Jack Nicklaus Golf Center at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, a suburb northeast of Cincinnati. Played on the Grizzly Course, this was the 34th edition of the LPGA Championship.

Sherri Turner birdied the final two holes for a final round 67 and won her only major championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up Amy Alcott.[2] Turner began the round six strokes behind Alcott, the 54-hole leader, in a tie for tenth place.[3] It was the first of her three LPGA Tour wins.[4]

Final leaderboard

Sunday, May 22, 1988

Place Player Score To par Money ($)
1 United States Sherri Turner 70-71-73-67=281 −7 52,500
2 United States Amy Alcott 68-71-69-74=282 −6 32,375
T3 United States Amy Benz 70-71-69-74=284 −4 15,890
Spain Marta Figueras-Dotti 74-70-71-69=284
United States Sally Little 72-71-69-72=284
Japan Ayako Okamoto 71-71-69-73=284
United States Kathy Postlewait 74-69-69-72=284
8 United States Missie Berteotti 74-70-68-73=285 −3 9,100
T9 United States Judy Dickinson 74-69-69-74=286 −2 7,414
United States Jane Geddes 73-70-70-73=286
United States Sally Quinlan 69-68-79-70=286

Source:[1][4]

References

  1. ^ a b "LPGA Championship". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 20.
  2. ^ Hackenberg, Dave (May 23, 1988). "Turner shoots 67 for LPGA victory". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). p. 18.
  3. ^ "Alcott snares lead in LPGA tourney". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 22, 1988. p. 3B.
  4. ^ a b "Turner upsets Alcott for first LPGA win". Eugene Register-Guard. (Oregon). Associated Press. May 23, 1988. p. 2B.

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